After months of coming under fire for banning streamers without properly stating the reason for the sanction, beyond a dress code violation, Twitch has finally produced a new and more robust nudity and attire policy. It also contains updates to more fully explain what the platform considers to be unacceptable in terms of sexually suggestive content.

In the past, Twitch has been very non-specific with their dress code, simply stating that streamers should wear clothing that is "appropriate for being in public." Since their version of this and Streamers interpretation have differed wildly, they've now finally drawn up a new and more comprehensive set of guidelines.

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These now state that streamers must "cover the area extending from your waist to the bottom of your pelvis and buttocks." Women must also "cover their nipples and underbust." Most interestingly the rules now state that "cleavage is unrestricted as long as these coverage requirements are met. " This is more relaxed than many expected, based on past infringements. However, sheer clothing is now officially banned with the policy stating that "For those areas of the body where coverage is required, the coverage must be fully opaque; sheer or partially see-through clothing does not constitute coverage."

The sexually suggestive content guidelines have also been made clearer. While most are expected, such as the ban of actual or simulated sexual content, the more surprising take is that the policy now also includes a ban on "camera focus on breasts, buttocks, or pelvic region, including poses that deliberately highlight these elements." There are some content exceptions, including for body art, swimming, beaches and breastfeeding as well as some IRL or educational content.

Recently one of the biggest controversies around the nudity policy was not only the banning of streamers unsure how they violated it but also the instant partnering of Chaturbate's Projektmelody. This bizarre move seemed to suggest that sexual content was banned unless there was a lot of money in it for Twitch.

Now, it seems even the suggestive anime character herself will need to keep her content in line as the policy applies to "embedded media, augmented reality, creative broadcasts, and channel content." It also specifies that "Augmented reality avatars that translate real-life movement into digital characters are subject to this standard, as is cosplay and other costumes."

Here's hoping, now that the policy is clearer and more specific, the moderation of it is equally straightforward and understandable.

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